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Ring in the new year with hair rings

New Year’s Eve is a great time to bring out some bling, especially in your hair. So if you’re planning a New Year’s wedding (or, let’s face it, anytime), these metal hair rings totally fit the bill for bad-ass hair jewelry.

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A morning ceremony at the DC War Memorial

Natasha and Dwayne exchanged vows at the DC War Memorial on a Sunday morning. Natasha’s mother and Dwayne’s best friend were also in attendance. Following the ceremony, Natasha and Dwayne went to The Jefferson Memorial for some portraits.

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Break the dance floor ice with an instructor-led group dance

Sometimes the dance floor is hopping, and sometimes… well, it’s not. If you want to make sure the dance floor gets going, you can hire a dance instructor to teach everyone a simple dance. Everyone who wants to join in can learn a new dance and get people feeling comfortable busting a move.

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Kelsey & Heather’s lesbian family’s farm fresh wedding

Double the brides, double the rainbow! These two brides were married on a rainy day in a big barn full of family and friends. With locally-sourced scrumptious foods and touches of their most recent home in Tanzania, this globe-trotting family stretched their wedding day into a longer party to spend as much time as possible with guests. See how they wove their words and community vows into a most beautiful cry-face…